Yamaha MT2X Owner's Manual - Page 17

ABOUT CASSETTE TAPES This unit is designed to be used only with Chromeposition tape, and will not work properly with Ferrichrome tape formulations. CrO2 tape (Bias: HIGH; EQ: 70µ should be used. Also, the use of C-120 tapes is not recommended because they exhibit poorer performance, and can be the cause of equipment failure. l Preventing accidental erasure of recordings To keep from inadvertently erasing a prized recording, all cassette tapes have record protection tabs along the top edge of the cassette shell. If this tab is broken out using a screwdriver or any other appropriate implement, it will not be possible to record on the corresponding side of the tape. This will protect your recordings from accidental erasure. For 4-track recording, it's necessary to break out the tabs for both the A and B sides of the tape. When you'd like to record over a tape with the tabs broken out, just cover the holes (where the tabs were) with tape. PREVENTING ACCIDENTAL TAPE ERASURE: l Taking up tape slack If the tape is used when it is slack, or some portion of the tape is out of the cassette shell, there is a risk it may become tangled around the capstan or pinchroller. In order to correct this, insert a pencil or ballpoint pen into the center of one reel, and rotate to take up loose tape slack. Cassette shell l Storing cassette tapes To prevent tape slack, fit a stopper into the tape or keep tapes in their cases. Do not store tapes in direct sunlight, or in places with high heat or humidity, as this may damage the tapes. Also, keep the tapes away from magnetic fields, such as near televisions or speakers, because the recordings can be erased or sonically altered to some degree. Break off the tab with a screwdriver or similar implement. RECORDING OVER A TAPE WITH THE TABS BROKEN OUT: Cover the hole with l Playing tapes recorded on other cassette recorders When playing Normal-position tapes, or tapes encoded with Dolby B noise reduction the MT2X, the following steps are advised: l MAINTENANCE As a good general rule, the tape heads, pinchroller and capstan should be cleaned before each recording, thus ensuring the best audio quality. After the deck has been used for a period of time, the heads, pinchroller, and capstan will become dirty. This increases noise and uneven rotation, leading to a deterioration in sound quality. Therefore, periodic cleaning and demagnetization is a must to preserve optimal audio performance. Use cotton swabs and alcohol or head cleaning fluid (available in most all audio stores) to clean the heads, capstan, and pinchroller. Do not use rubbing alcohol as this contains mineral oil which can damage the mechanism. Keeping the heads clean is essential for good recordings. For demagnetization, use a quality head demagnetizer, and follow the instructions carefully. 1) Playing Normal-position tapes - move the HI equalizer fader in the "+" direction to boost the high frequencies until the sound is satisfactory. 2) Playing tapes encoded with Dolby B NR - put the dbx switch in the "OFF" position, and move the HI equalizer fader in the "-" direction to reduce the high frequencies until the sound is satisfactory. Pinchroller * It's important to keep all parts clean! 15